Today I have a really cool Halloween treat you can make for your Halloween parties, or to take to your child’s classroom party. This fun spooky spider is courtesy of California Raisins. They have more fun recipes at their website for entertaining all year long.
If you’re looking for more fun Halloween treat ideas you can also check out the list of 50 Fun Homemade Halloween Treats Snacks and Appetizers I put together a while back, that list has some of my favorite Halloween treats on it.

SPOOKY RAISIN SPIDERS
Cost per serving: $.40
Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 15 minutes

1/2 cup California raisins
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Many people have tightened their budget in the last couple years, and maybe a new Halloween costume isn’t in that budget. Why not get together and swap costumes with friends or neighbors? Many times Halloween costumes are only worn once or twice then they’re put into the garage sale pile, or discarded in the trash.

Why not have a neighborhood Halloween costume swap? When you send out invitations let your guests know the cost of entry to the party is at least one used Halloween costume to swap, also let them know they can also bring more if they have them …read more

Budgets are still tight for many households, so I thought I’d put together a list of ideas to help you put together a fun Halloween party on the cheap. You don’t have to forego the party, just because you can’t go all out for fancy decorations, and catered food. Your guests don’t even have to know you threw the party together on a shoestring. Shhh! I’ll never tell!

Here are a few low cost Halloween party planning tips:

Decorate with nature. Look around you, Mother nature has decorated herself for fall. Take advantage of her free decorations. Use plenty of free (and …read more

Yesterday I shared some fun and festive fall and Halloween cocktail ideas. Today I have couple more cocktails for you today that would be perfect for your Halloween party. Cocktails are always more fun if you can fit them to the theme of your party.
I have cocktails for scary or fun Halloween parties, make a whole pitcher or shaker full and have them ready when your guests arrive. Make up a couple different cocktails, and make place cards with the drink names to get the conversation started.
These frightful Halloween cocktail recipes are courtesy of Jägermeister, Michael Collins and Tommy Bahama.

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You have to serve gross looking food at your Halloween party, right? How about some edible puke? I think the trick is to mix it just right, with some really gross colors.
I love Duff from Ace of Cakes, I think I’ve mentioned that quite a few times. I try to sneak the TV onto the Food Network, then hide the remote from my husband and son whenever Ace of Cakes is on.

Duff recommends mixing up green icing with nuts, and chocolate and caramel to make edible puke. I think you should probably make sure it’s good and chunky, the chunkier …read more

It’s hard to think about fall during July when the temperatures are in the 80’s and 90’s, but it will be here before you know it. If you’re planning a fall party for Halloween or to celebrate the harvest, now is the time to start planning. Here are some things you should start considering so your fall party doesn’t sneak up on you.

Will you be hosting your party at your home, or do you need to look at venues to host your party?
Start putting together your guest list, you’ll need to send out invitations at least a month ahead of …read more